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DIATOMIC

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does diatomic mean? 

DIATOMIC (adjective)
  The adjective DIATOMIC has 1 sense:

1. of or relating to a molecule made up of two atomsplay

  Familiarity information: DIATOMIC used as an adjective is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


DIATOMIC (adjective)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Of or relating to a molecule made up of two atoms

Classified under:

Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Context example:

a diatomic molecule

Pertainym:

atom ((physics and chemistry) the smallest component of an element having the chemical properties of the element)


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